Quote:Caldwell - I understand the premise and it makes some sense, but who do you go after? I don't see them giving any other former GM's a second change, which would mean giving a guy a new chance. That generally means a long rebuild. Here is a good article at ones in the discussion. Honestly, most of them that move the needle have been refusing interviews for a while.

 

http://insidethepylon.com/nfl/front-offi...andidates/

 

Bortles - He has severely underperformed this year, no doubt. Do you wish he got better this year? Yes. He has major issues and he was always a major project, but there are very few good options next year. Jags should still bring him back, but make it very clear all off season that he will have to compete for the starter. Make that clear to the coach as well. If Caldwell cannot deal with that then you let him go as well. 

 

No that doesn't mean next year is "dead year". Just the past 2 years alone, we have seen many teams win despite average play at QB. And in the division, even next year that will likely be enough to challenge for the division. (Houston will still be stuck with Osweiller, Colts have too many holes to fix in 1 year, and Titans just beat 3 bad, poorly coached teams). 

 

A good coach can win despite that. Heck, a number of them this year were hired into situations with questionable QB options and still done okay. 

 

i'll be honest, I didn't know who Dave Caldwell was before we started our interview process.  The league is full of young up and comers who are due to get their shot at being GM.  I don't think Caldwell has done anything special.  He's been average at best.  IF he is married to Bortles, he needs to go.  If he mans up and brings in real competition, then I wouldn't be against keeping him around.

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